2004 Mercedes-Benz S Class Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 13%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 108,749miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2004 Mercedes-Benz S Class, 13% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 108,749 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Consumer's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle while driving at 50 MPH while stopping at a traffic light. Upon impact, none of the frontal air bag deployed. Driver sustained a sprained hip, and a swollen knee. The insurance adjuster indicated that the front sensor wasn't hit upon impact and that was the reason why the air bag didn't deploy. Vehicle was totaled.”
NHTSA complaint #10087121, filed 2004-08Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Mercedes-Benz S Class
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Mercedes-Benz S Class
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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